Jordan & holy land

Jordan & holy land

Arrival in Amman

Upon arrival you'll be met by Tropicana Tours Representative who will assist you through immigrations and customs, and he will escort you to your hotel. Overnight

Day 2

Amman City tour – Jerash – Amman

You'll be start the day with a tour of Amman, visiting the Citadel, the Roman theater, the old Souq, old and new part of Amman.. You'll be driven north to visit Jerash, which was known as the city of a 1,000 Pillars. You will also visit the Triple Arched Gate, the Huge Hippodrome, The Theatre, and the only Roman Forum surrounded by 63 jonick columns.. Drive back to Amman for & overnight

Day 3

Amman - Mt. Nebo - Madaba - Kerak – Petra

You'll be driven southward along the King Way, one of the oldest trade routes in the world which runs 200 miles along Jordan's hilly backbone. You'll stop at the Byzantine Church of Mt. Nebo, and then proceed to Madaba where you will see a unique Mosaic Map of Palestine. You'll visit the Great Crusaders Castles of Kerak, and continue to Petra for overnight.

Day 4

Petra – Amman

A full day dedicated visit of the lost Nabteans city of Petra. Start with a morning ride on a Bedouins guided horse, you'll pass through fabled SIQ, an immense sandstone, which opens out to reveal the treasury. Continue on to see hundreds of ancient Temples, Royal Tombs, Roman theatres and houses. Return to your hotel in Amman for overnight

Day 5

Amman – Via Allenby Bridge - Jerusalem

Jerusalem

After breakfast, a full day tour of the Old City visiting the Dome of the Rock mosque and Al Aqsa mosque, Church of St. Anne, the Pool of Bethesda, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Omar mosque, walk through the exotic bazaars with their wondrous aromas. Then drive to Mt. of Olives to the Dome of the Ascension, Church of the Pater Noster. O/N in Jerusalem.

Day 7

Jerusalem – Bethlehem – Hebron - Jordan

After breakfast, head to * Bethlehem visiting Church of Nativity, the Manger (birthplace of Christ), St. Jerome’s Grotto and the church of St. Catherine, then continue to * Hebron. Both Tours will be if situation permits, otherwise, it will be a free day in Jerusalem until time of transfer to Allenby Bridge crossing into Jordan.

Departure

Arrival in Amman

Upon arrival you'll be met by Tropicana Tours Representative who will assist you through immigrations and customs, and he will escort you to your hotel. Overnight

Day 2

Amman City Tour – Jerash – Amman

You'll be start the day with a tour of Amman, visiting the Citadel, the Roman theater, the old Souq, old and new part of Amman.. You'll be driven north to visit Jerash, which was known as the city of a 1,000 Pillars. You will also visit the Triple Arched Gate, the Huge Hippodrome, The Theatre, and the only Roman Forum surrounded by 63 jonick columns.. Drive back to Amman for & overnight

Day 3

Amman - Mt. Nebo - Madaba - Kerak – Petra

You'll be driven southward along the King Way, one of the oldest trade routes in the world which runs 200 miles along Jordan's hilly backbone. You'll stop at the Byzantine Church of Mt. Nebo, and then proceed to Madaba where you will see a unique Mosaic Map of Palestine. You'll visit the Great Crusaders Castles of Kerak, and continue to Petra for overnight.

Day 4

Petra – Amman

A full day dedicated visit of the lost Nabteans city of Petra. Start with a morning ride on a Bedouins guided horse, you'll pass through fabled SIQ, an immense sandstone, which opens out to reveal the treasury. Continue on to see hundreds of ancient Temples, Royal Tombs, Roman theatres and houses. Return to your hotel in Amman for overnight

Amman – Via Allenby Bridge - Tiberias

Tiberias – Cana – Nazareth – Jerusalem

Visit Tiberias then Cana and Nazareth, the sacred town where Jesus spent part of his youth; visit the Church and Mary’s well. Continue to Jerusalem for O/N.

Day 7

Jerusalem

Full day Touring the Old City, visiting the Dome of the Rock mosque and Al Aqsa mosque, Church of St. Anne, the Pool of Bethesda, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Omar mosque, Jewish Quarter, Western wall, walk through the bazaars with their wondrous aromas. O/N in Jerusalem.

Day 8

Jerusalem Tour

After breakfast, drive to Mt. Zion to visit the traditional Tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper, then to the Mt. of Olives to the Dome of the Ascension, Church of the Pater Noster. Then to Bethlehem visiting Church of Nativity, St. Jerome’s Grotto and the church of St. Catherine. Return to Jerusalem for O/N.

Day 9

Jerusalem – Jericho - Deprture To Jordan Via Sheikh Hussein Bridge

After breakfast, depart Jerusalem to Jericho, transfer to Allenby Bridge crossing into Jordan.

Departure

Arrival – Ben Gorion Airport Or Land Border – Tel Aviv

Arrive to Ben Gurion Airport or land borders. Meet & assist at Airport or land borders. Transfer to your hotel in Tel Aviv.

Day 2

Tel Aviv

Morning walking tour. Remainder of the day at leisure to enjoy all of the delights of this seaside city, O/N in Tel Aviv.

Day 3

Tel Aviv – Caesarea – Nazareth – Haifa

Depart Tel Aviv. Drive to the Diaspora Museum. Continue to ancient Caesarea; explore the astounding Roman and Crusader ruins including the impressive theater and aqueduct. Arrive in Nazareth, the sacred town where Jesus spent part of his youth; visit the Church and Mary’s well. Depart to Haifa for O/N.

Day 4

Haifa – Nahariya – Safed – Tiberias

View the golden-domed Bahai Shrine and the colorful Persian Gardens before departing Haifa. Continue through the picturesque seaside town of Nahariya to the timeless Crusader city of Acre; walk through the subterranean city and the bazaars recalling the colorful Middle Ages. Then, to Safed, visit the ancient synagogues and the charming Artists’ Quarter. Late afternoon Boat Ride on the Sea of Galilee takes you to Tiberias on the lake’s shore for O/N.

Day 5

Tiberias – Jerusalem

After breakfast, depart Tiberias to visit Mt. Tabor. Throughout the centuries, Mount Tabor has been a focal point for pilgrimage. Then travel to Belvoir Fortress overlooking the Jordan valley, then to Bet Shean, an ancient city from the time of King Saul; see the excavated remains of a Roman city. Continue to Jerusalem for O/N.

Day 6

Jerusalem

After breakfast, a full day tour of the Old City visiting the Dome of the Rock mosque and Al Aqsa mosque, Church of St. Anne, the Pool of Bethesda, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Omar mosque, Jewish Quarter, Western wall, walk through the exotic bazaars with their wondrous aromas. Then drive to Mt. Zion to visit the traditional Tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper, then to the Mt. of Olives to the Dome of the Ascension, Church of the Pater Noster. Return to Hotel for O/N.

Day 7

Jerusalem – New City – Yad Vashem – Bethlehem - Jerusalem

After breakfast, drive to the New City on to Yad Vashem, memorial to the Holocaust; visit the Museum, Drive via the Supreme Court Building and the Knesset (Parliament) to the Shrine of the Book, home of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Then head to Bethlehem visiting Church of Nativity, the Manger (birthplace of Christ), St. Jerome’s Grotto and the church of St. Catherine. Return to Jerusalem for O/N.

Day 8

Departure Via Allenby Bridge To Amman

After breakfast, transfer to Amman via Allenby bridge.

Day 9

Amman - Mt. Nebo - Madaba - Kerak – Petra

You'll be driven southward along the King Way, one of the oldest trade routes in the world which runs 200 miles along Jordan's hilly backbone. You'll stop at the Byzantine Church of Mt. Nebo, and then proceed to Madaba where you will see a unique Mosaic Map of Palestine. You'll visit the Great Crusaders Castles of Kerak, and continue to Petra for overnight.

Day 10

Petra – Amman

A full day dedicated visit of the lost Nabteans city of Petra. Start with a morning ride on a Bedouins guided horse, you'll pass through fabled SIQ, an immense sandstone, which opens out to reveal the treasury. Continue on to see hundreds of ancient Temples, Royal Tombs, Roman theatres and houses. Return to your hotel in Amman for overnight